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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,891.10, 133,336.65 and 26,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,891.10, 133,336.65 and 26,561.60 is: 39,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,891.10 : 133,336.65 = 26,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,891.10/133,336.65 = 26,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,891.10x = 133,336.65 × 26,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,891.10x = 3,541,634,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,634,762.64/88,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.40

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